TOP: Alicia Mitchell-Love, Lucas Hashimoto, Jonathan Craig and Melinda Martin make their presentation to a team of Tech’s teacher candidates. BOTTOM: Students (top, left to right) Cornelius Wilson, Jessica Woods, Tonerical Hart and Tanesha Roberson are seen sharing their project with Lawrence Leonard, dean of the College of Education. Submitted photos.

With the project developed by teachers Tara Griffin and Stephen Ehrhard, the students were challenged to answer the question “How can we, as game designers, create a video game that accurately and entertainingly illustrates how the Crusades cemented systems of belief and the effects of the Crusades on society and culture?”

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The Daily Leader has learned that local, state and federal law enforcement agencies have assisted in making what authorities are calling the largest narcotics-related criminal investigation in Lincoln Parish history.

On Tuesday, a total of four search warrants were executed in Lincoln Parish, which resulted in three people being arrested.

Lincoln Parish Sheriff Mike Stone said a number of additional arrests are also currently being carried out.

The first place winners in the official Louisiana Peach Festival quilt and fabric arts show are Velma Butler’s quilt “The Farmers Wife” made with 1930 reproduction fabrics and Sandy Lassiter’s, pictured above, heirloom smocked baby dress and bonnet with shadow work and smocking. Viewers choice winners will be announced on the event’s website at thefabricshopinruston.com.
First place winners each received a new sewing machine valued at $1,000 from The Fabric Shop.